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Go Ahead–Light up!

Neurotheology–ever heard of it? I hadn’t, not until my friend Jen mentioned it to me last week. She heard about it on NPR.  Andrew Newberg has made it possible through neurotheolgy to explore what happens when a person prays or … Continue reading

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December 18–Try!

Through mybooktherapy I found reverb10.com. Every day in December there is a writing prompt encouraging you to describe something that occurred in 2010.  Even if you aren’t a writer it’s a fun thing to do, jot down your reactions in a … Continue reading

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What are you Thankful for?

What are you thankful for? Every year that question comes up on Thanksgiving. Today I’m wondering why we don’t ask that question more than once a year.  Is it because we have trained ourselves to think in holiday format?New Year’s … Continue reading

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Kansas Gives Back

Saturday night Ed and I had tickets gifted to us for the Kansas concert. We weren’t sure what to expect since this band has been around for quite some time. I know–cause I have too! After their first amazing song … Continue reading

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When one thing ends….

Sadly Hearts on the Road is no longer being published. So if you want a copy you’ll have to hunt one down… OR wait until May when the three book set appears at Wal Mart! There are two other books … Continue reading

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Facebook can be fun or not

Facebook has made some new changes that you might want to consider changing. While I’m sure they thought this would be a fun feature…maybe a way to find your friends and meet them for lunch, instead it opens to the … Continue reading

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Who is in your story?

Do you write about people you know? I get asked that question all the time. I always say, “Bits and pieces of people I’ve met meld together.” I never say, “Of course, and you’ll be in the next book.”Many of my … Continue reading

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Hanging with the Famous!

Books are my thing. I love to read more than I love to write. Oliver seems to like books too! So this summer has brought a few of my favorite authors to my hometown. Of course, I had to go … Continue reading

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What can you do with a can?

What can you do with one can? A lot if you’re part of Canstruction 2010. Canned food was collected in the St. Louis area by a local charity. The cans were then given to local teams of engineers, architects and … Continue reading

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How does your story bloom?

What starts as a small bud, grows, expands and burst forth in color, texture and smell. Writing a book is like that. An idea will come to me and it sits dormant for days, weeks and sometimes months.  Then it … Continue reading

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